tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149023416329385932024-02-07T09:49:29.045-08:00Kirsten's Stampin KornerKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.comBlogger409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-11527134590899924112012-07-18T06:11:00.000-07:002012-07-18T06:11:00.662-07:00Tri-Shutter AlbumI love small albums that you can take with you anywhere. Don’t get me wrong, I still like my traditional scrapbooking in larger formats, mostly my 12 x12 stuff but I like having something I can tote along easily in my purse or easily give as a gift to family. This project was one that I designed in mind to give to my grandmother for her birthday. <br />
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This is what the album looks like when you untie the bow and open up just the cover.<br />
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This is what the album looks like when it is completely open.<br />
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While I have been stamping some this summer, I have not been so good at taking pictures of things before mailing them out and giving them away. I do still have a few things to show you but in the mean time I wanted to share some items from a past session of UStamp. These projects were from the Cards With Cool Moves session. While all of the live events and prizes are over, there is still a lot of fun to be had with over 45 project tutorials. <br />
The first project is a set of magic cards, where when you pull the image up it will magically turn from a black and white image to a colored one! I just love these little bunnies and am so glad that they made the cut and are around for another year. <br />
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The next project is a set of old fashioned slider cards. The gnomes may be retired but there are many new stamp sets that would be fun to try out on a slider card in the new catalog.<br />
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The next moving project is a Jacob’s ladder. I just loved playing with these as a kid.<br />
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The last project I created was a Never Ending Card. I hate paying extra for postage and that is exactly what you have to do with a 6x6 card, which the traditional Never Ending Card is. So it took a while but I figured out the dimensions to make it a traditional sized card and turned it into a fun birthday invitation. <br />
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<br />Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-18751562463242803332012-07-15T19:48:00.001-07:002012-07-15T20:00:21.495-07:00Keep Calm and UStamp onYes I know I am a bad, bad blogger. I am really enjoying my summer with the kids and all of the extra fun is not leaving much time for blogging. I have been stamping just not posting any of it on here so I have quite a bit to share with you. Well we are just finishing up another round of UStamp and I realized I have not shared any of them with your for a while.<br />
I created three projects for this round. My first project to post was a card set with a shoe box style box for the cards, using the stamp set from the new catalog called Bootiful Occasions. This stamp set just called out to me as a must have. <br />
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These are some of my favorites from the set<br />
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TINY and BIG are all the rage now and since it is National Scrapbooking Month, I couldn't keep myself from re-creating and sharing one of my favorite mini scrapbooks!</div>
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It is such a wonderful way to tuck a small little keepsake in your purse or bag to keep the memory close at hand. My kids also love them because they are designed around a Wallet sized photo. They collect the pics from their friends at school and we turn it into an autograph/address book to keep in touch over the summer. </div>
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Friends!!</span></div>Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-89883051456935140992011-12-01T12:59:00.001-08:002011-12-01T12:59:46.761-08:00Well Hello There!<p>It sure has been a long time since I have been here, but I am back and have some great stuff to show you as well as a blog hop that starts tomorrow!!!  This is always a crazy time of year with the Holidays and all, and then I have 3 of my kids birthdays mixed in so it gets even more crazy.  I have been working on a lot of my holiday crafts in advance so that I could get them done before things got too crazy to get any of them done. </p> <p>If you missed Ustamp With Dawn and Friends Knock Out Punches, you sure missed some live fun but it is not too late to access all of the great projects!  This is one of my projects.  This is a fun project for the Birthday Child, it is a ballpark vendor style party favor container. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1882AzN1ht0/TtfqvUi-43I/AAAAAAAACpg/72DPYhlpsRI/s1600-h/lead1%252520copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="lead1 copy" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="513" alt="lead1 copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v4NUHhFXFVU/Ttfqv3X-vqI/AAAAAAAACpo/GNa94ri2iWc/lead1%252520copy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" border="0" /></a> I don't know about your kids, but my kids just love handing out the goody bags at the end of the party.  They usually cant hold them all without dropping them and getting confused and it turns into a big hassle.  Well this is one way to solve the situation!  I am enjoying the 1x8 cello bags from Stampin’ Up! a little too much.  They are so much fun to work with and decorate.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-prQtgu70EsM/TtfqwGXaD2I/AAAAAAAACpw/Z8PhcHSM7Is/s1600-h/lead2%252520copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="lead2 copy" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="439" alt="lead2 copy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vFMIGIZXTwo/Ttfqwc79WKI/AAAAAAAACp4/TaCJ5Xh13F4/lead2%252520copy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" border="0" /></a> In this shot you can see a glimpse of some of the toppers.  The different toppers are listed below with what I filled each treat bag with.  Hope you enjoy!</p> <p>Elephant- DSP Wrapped Pencil, Snow Cone- Vanilla Bean Jelly Bellys, Punched Clown- French Burnt Peanuts, Popcorn Tub- Buttered Popcorn Jelly Bellys, Whale- Red and Yellow Swedish Fish, Lion- Yellow and Blue M&M’s, Owl- Sunflower Seeds, Monkey-Corn Nuts <br />Birthday Bear- $1 bill, DSP Clown- Sour Gummy Bears</p> Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-11774174348274482532011-10-21T13:52:00.000-07:002011-10-21T13:52:00.752-07:00Gotta love the hostess sets!<p>I really love almost all of the hostess sets in this years catalog.  I love how they are all so achievable.  I was always bummed about atleast one of the level 3 stamp sets that I would never be able to earn.  Now I can earn them all!  I really like the images in the hostess set Aint Love Grand.  I have pulled it out a couple of times but have had a hard time using it on a card.  This is the first attempt that I am actually happy about.  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lxZvvhqzVrc/TqDQh8UIE7I/AAAAAAAACok/ZHap5SK9r98/s1600-h/lovegrand%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="lovegrand" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="390" alt="lovegrand" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hlQBsmTkIfM/TqDQilbmLlI/AAAAAAAACos/pFhmMqqqSDU/lovegrand_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="475" border="0" /></a> I stamped the plane image with stazon ink on some watercolor paper and then colored it with an aquapainter.  I used Lucky Limeade and Pool Party for the water coloring.  The paper is from the Spice Cake DSP in the Holiday Mini, it is my all time most favorite paper yet from Stampin’ Up!  I’ve got a busy weekend ahead but a fun one, have a great weekend!</p> Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-23638279930937881342011-10-20T16:31:00.001-07:002011-10-20T16:32:09.166-07:00Up, Up and Away<p>I have had a lot of fun with the Up, Up and Away stamp set.  I have always loved hot air balloons and watching them in the sky.  In fact I remember one time as a child, playing in the backyard with my siblings and seeing one float over our yard, close enough for us to shout “hello” at the people in the balloon and have them shout back at us.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-D4Ogrh3Jpj8/TqCvXr9IzvI/AAAAAAAACoU/a4zMyyqPk3o/s1600-h/upupandaway%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="upupandaway" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="435" alt="upupandaway" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W9p6b8-Mino/TqCvX-ZhBmI/AAAAAAAACoc/YcaEgBheedk/upupandaway_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" border="0" /></a> This card is super simple but could be used for a variety of different occasions, (I love to have those type of cards around.)  The colors are Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry, Wild Wasabi and Concord Crush, and were inspired by a dress my daughter was wearing.  </p> Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-42636834380755184822011-10-17T15:41:00.001-07:002011-10-17T15:41:46.055-07:00UStamp With Dawn and Friends!! Paper Parade project #2<p>Who wouldn’t love a 3 in 1 gift?  This is a fun Nesting/Stacking trio of boxes. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-isb4-NwqNQM/TpyvGacGTFI/AAAAAAAACmw/DIjtt2iu2vo/s1600-h/KirstenBrownNestingStackingBoxesLead%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="KirstenBrownNestingStackingBoxesLead" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="401" alt="KirstenBrownNestingStackingBoxesLead" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L1tkbIRB_dY/TpyvG4-FwMI/AAAAAAAACm4/CcyfFzEnO7E/KirstenBrownNestingStackingBoxesLead_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="525" border="0" /></a>Although the live event it over you can still get access to all of the projects from the Paper Parade session of UStamp With Dawn and Friends, which include this tutorial.</p> <p>I think my favorite part of this project is the card.  I just love the look of the quilling on the strawberries. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YV4Rts9Gps0/TpyvHC3gRrI/AAAAAAAACnA/sEaBriRORAg/s1600-h/card%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="card" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="348" alt="card" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hd5iDEdVH2g/TpyvHa6TAsI/AAAAAAAACnI/3ICs4W3uRK0/card_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="276" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61O8irshDgKzMCmMomd5yW6WVQT83xWnKaO8msrdjSGQgYB-Xs1jv2RR76RXsZpnJoRxl8HOebJZwMvbN41jc1L4k02P8_pvYYWPAfk5W9xF41b5iUmdcrf9GQ9V3JH2mplji7Bt4OsM/s1600-h/closeupstrawberry%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="closeupstrawberry" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="322" alt="closeupstrawberry" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2Zi8aELMCL4/TpyvITOa3GI/AAAAAAAACnY/adGzBX5Nwug/closeupstrawberry_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="232" border="0" /></a>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Lq9w8LUb8rw/TpyvIhTW8CI/AAAAAAAACng/gsyorbqUvGQ/s1600-h/2%252520nested%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2 nested" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="147" alt="2 nested" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ljFwnIblQwM/TpyvI2A1fWI/AAAAAAAACno/Cb_swBYrk6s/2%252520nested_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1cxEX4HDGwE/TpyvJXRDnEI/AAAAAAAACnw/abBAanN0Bgc/s1600-h/3%252520nested%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="3 nested" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="146" alt="3 nested" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PLe5ZMaWPk4/TpyvJtwPHDI/AAAAAAAACn4/rhN5tdc3s58/3%252520nested_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W5ymRcS_O3Y/TpyvJ_1umiI/AAAAAAAACoA/HHErMrHaGsU/s1600-h/box1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="box1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="box1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u3HqFkzOkkg/TpyvKJAGyDI/AAAAAAAACoI/JPfdcTWVZjY/box1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="231" border="0" /></a></p> Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-44621479545868853242011-10-14T17:14:00.001-07:002011-10-14T17:14:37.711-07:00Ustamp With Dawn and Friends!! Paper Parade project one<p>Well in my blogging absence I had two projects post on UStamp With Dawn and Friends!!.  The live even is now over but you can still join and have access to all of the 50+ projects and ideas.  My first project was centered around the little stamp set Merry Winter.  I just love the little snowmen.  I just love snowmen in general, probably because I grew up in sunny warm San Diego, the land of no snow (except Christmas Eve 1987, I was 8 and it snowed, but of course melted as soon as it hit the ground).  I just cannot get enough snowmen.  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eWEZBpbKEqI/TpjQG0g_bxI/AAAAAAAACkw/5JgbByO5eek/s1600-h/KirstenBrownMerryWinterCardSetLead%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="KirstenBrownMerryWinterCardSetLead" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="358" alt="KirstenBrownMerryWinterCardSetLead" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2VUOlZjDnUo/TpjQHeVfxnI/AAAAAAAACk4/iwJU9nHJ8iw/KirstenBrownMerryWinterCardSetLead_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" border="0" /></a> I don't know about you, but I always seem to be reaching for a quick card around the holidays, whether it is a quick note to give with a baked good, or a thank you for some kindness from someone else etc, I never seem to have enough cards around or I have to go digging through stuff to go find one that will work at the last second.  I came up with this cute guy to have out and hide my card stash at the same time.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8l0jd4-lKYtpY5luSM1imMsDCm2fZh4KKk5dxkGc071YW44xZ3AM7QOzlaDRqiLbZckEnUvnqEN6fg-V3kJMraH8P0Dte6TH8Bv5PzQx9SxhbCnZb3hGdtO8tKp7VOChqYtcrOsOPQo/s1600-h/snowman%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="snowman" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="409" alt="snowman" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Xm7kY2wNIFI/TpjQI6rk7TI/AAAAAAAAClI/7yQzhtB9aeU/snowman_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="298" border="0" /></a> I can keep my snowman out as a decoration and he is a card holder at the same time. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tL0QW08QFZs/TpjQJbF8L_I/AAAAAAAAClQ/tfycAMCrQj8/s1600-h/DSC_0066%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0066" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="456" alt="DSC_0066" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iz0To1diRWw/TpjQJxTd7JI/AAAAAAAAClU/_7EYP-RxhbY/DSC_0066_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" border="0" /></a>I will have cards at my fingertips when I need them,  And I will also know when I am out and need to go make more.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gCq_ro54xsE/TpjQKasGaAI/AAAAAAAAClc/hnwmdfxmabo/s1600-h/1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="1" style="border-right: 0px; 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border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="169" alt="3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-c3rTSSyhkjo/TpjQabSohfI/AAAAAAAACmY/GVwcZ9qW-Ts/3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7FkVD-jpUNJQ699OpZEQliRTrLVGcetqK1pscom-s5L9de06RBt2DElIqNs3aNw_zmF_1W6HqQ4uLn1EDxbX2OKV9_StS75KIOyRt4XEbaVCcy8vam2cW7q9P6WPC6X3JsezQShmK04/s1600-h/2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="134" alt="2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1DCIZZiqAzM/TpjQbOMBT5I/AAAAAAAACmo/1LlKVcct6Ts/2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-46516990225582852632011-10-12T12:35:00.001-07:002011-10-12T12:35:02.442-07:00Trick or Treat<p>Wow, I cannot believe it has been a whole month since I have posted here to the blog.  Each of my 4 kids added one new activity to their schedules this school year.  When they asked about these activities I really only thought how it would affect each of their individual schedules and not the big impact on me.  Boy was I not thinking!  Then my DH and I went out of town on a business trip a week and a half ago and I think I am finally caught up on all of the chores.  I miss all of my time, but it is all worth it.  I guess that I have learned that I am going to have to actually physically try to schedule in a specific time to work on my blog and set some posts up in advance.  Or at least that is my goal to get something here to you on a more regular basis.  The good news is that I do actually have some things to share with you!</p> <p>Today I have a card featuring the Trick or Treat Letter Press Plate for the Big Shot.  I really like the look of the de-bossed, inked image.  A picture will not do it justice. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gVuZjeqmuiM/TpXr46yfNtI/AAAAAAAACkg/vXqfBrgEUp8/s1600-h/trickortreat%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="trickortreat" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="400" alt="trickortreat" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Cp2e87isqtw/TpXr5diTddI/AAAAAAAACko/DrJXNLKBj90/trickortreat_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" border="0" /></a>I sure had a hard time getting the plates to work right, but after I watched the video on the Stampin’ Up! website and actually followed the instructions, it worked great!</p> Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-55774124671089584712011-09-14T08:55:00.001-07:002011-09-14T08:55:09.774-07:00Field Flowers<p>Goodness, I have had the hardest time with this blog and finding stampin time lately.  Well at least for now things have finally slowed down a bit and we have had some of out problems solved an figured out so there is a lot less stress in our lives over here now.  If only it could stay this way a while, please, I might actually get time to stamp and post on here.</p> <p>During my absence I celebrated my birthday and I like to offer blog candy on my birthday so I will have to go find something to offer up and probably post it here tomorrow! </p> <p>I love the new Field Flowers stamp set.  You just can’t go wrong with this set.  It creates beautiful cards in a matter of moments.  I made this card a few weeks ago when I had less than 5 spare minutes and took them to stamp.  It took more time to get out the supplies than to make this card.  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B9_2t6N3ryk/TnDOVguK1ZI/AAAAAAAACkY/VYWMr7oPUZ0/s1600-h/DSC_0043%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0043" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="453" alt="DSC_0043" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1e0bIWVh7bY/TnDOWEau-tI/AAAAAAAACkc/VaLKTLMVnLA/DSC_0043_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" border="0" /></a>I’ve got to go run and get caught up on stuff like laundry and mopping the floor.  Have a stamperific day! </p> Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-12864541556924207962011-08-30T15:19:00.001-07:002011-08-30T15:19:23.484-07:00Christmas Gift Card Holders<p>My second project for Ustamp With Dawn and Friends!! went live yesterday so I can share it with you.  It seems that each year I give more and more gift cards vs. actual gifts.  I always feel guilty about giving a gift card even if it is what the person really wants and has asked for.  So this is my way to ease some of that gift, fun homemade gift card holders.  All 5 items in this picture are different gift card holders.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pfvziujyWHE/Tl1h37Y6o9I/AAAAAAAACj4/S21uMFZ7xvg/s1600-h/KirstenBrownGiftCardHolders%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="KirstenBrownGiftCardHolders" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="312" alt="KirstenBrownGiftCardHolders" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fJdVgt8EwXo/Tl1h4c6I4wI/AAAAAAAACj8/UifTV7F3X1E/KirstenBrownGiftCardHolders_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" border="0" /></a> .</p> <p>My favorite one to give is the candy bar.  That way the recipient gets something sweet while they are waiting for the opportunity to go spend their gift card.  </p> <p>    <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-O-sjiKo9uJE/Tl1h4y5abZI/AAAAAAAACkA/yIwEEIATBMw/s1600-h/gc4%252520copy%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="gc4 copy" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="gc4 copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VviBxzLBsWI/Tl1h5JJpFfI/AAAAAAAACkE/9Be07c7sJUg/gc4%252520copy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="136" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eTljlDEafzM/Tl1h5ovxXpI/AAAAAAAACkI/iE62IaLiFK4/s1600-h/1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O21jeRgxbw8/Tl1h52DBmKI/AAAAAAAACkM/e8yelQFYaiY/1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="117" border="0" /></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-I735dppPn30/Tl1h6BzpeDI/AAAAAAAACkQ/yjBTb3ESYsc/s1600-h/gc4%252520open%252520copy%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="gc4 open copy" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="gc4 open copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mymRkEk2lKc/Tl1h6kvrpEI/AAAAAAAACkU/wXrDjFEpvSo/gc4%252520open%252520copy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="230" border="0" /></a></p> Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-85538804133407176752011-08-29T08:53:00.001-07:002011-08-29T08:53:14.977-07:00Christmas and New Years Treat Boxes<p>School is back in session and we can stick to a schedule!  Hopefully that means more stamping time for me at nights.  </p> <p>I have a few more sets of treat boxes to share with you.  Christmas was the most fun season yet.  There were so many things to create.  And you know the best part about all of these treat boxes is that if you make a set for yourself to keep and reuse each year, they fold up completely flat.  This Christmas set folds up into a set, that I keep together with one of those black binder clips, so depending on how many are in a set you have a stack that is only 1-2 inches thick.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xO5y32Ah5v8/Tlu11Qj99HI/AAAAAAAACjA/x_wmv4DhLqg/s1600-h/KirstenBrownChristmasTreatBoxesLead%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="KirstenBrownChristmasTreatBoxesLead" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="271" alt="KirstenBrownChristmasTreatBoxesLead" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-s0DQhK1DWKY/Tlu119A3YRI/AAAAAAAACjE/SuSzvjtMZ_U/KirstenBrownChristmasTreatBoxesLead_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="556" border="0" /></a></p> <p>It is really hard to pick a favorite out of this set but I think that these have a slight edge over the others.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XAs3tf0cCOw/Tlu13dMGaqI/AAAAAAAACjI/JiZsOcmpnng/s1600-h/Gingerbreadman%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Gingerbreadman" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="169" alt="Gingerbreadman" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VMtr3j4Cje0/Tlu13ry3KZI/AAAAAAAACjM/3-zjJ911sZ0/Gingerbreadman_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AWs8qRrRLwk/Tlu130wW6fI/AAAAAAAACjQ/RMuAUMlobqw/s1600-h/Gingerbread%252520house%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Gingerbread house" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="216" alt="Gingerbread house" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oInxT6rrnyw/Tlu14el4QgI/AAAAAAAACjU/2ducyIqdNzQ/Gingerbread%252520house_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TO6lBYS7OuQ/Tlu14jOZqlI/AAAAAAAACjY/zJHBQuB1ASI/s1600-h/Toy%252520Soldier%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Toy Soldier" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="195" alt="Toy Soldier" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DEElfQqWzaU/Tlu145DLm5I/AAAAAAAACjc/F2w4iICayII/Toy%252520Soldier_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a>Here is the New Year’s Set:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b5DSKAVGqPg/Tlu15AxbdcI/AAAAAAAACjg/usIPbcOfnM8/s1600-h/KirstenBrownNewYearsTreatBoxes%252520Lead%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="KirstenBrownNewYearsTreatBoxes Lead" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="267" alt="KirstenBrownNewYearsTreatBoxes Lead" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q6UMdgFMReM/Tlu15TggdhI/AAAAAAAACjk/98y_KWFwvQI/KirstenBrownNewYearsTreatBoxes%252520Lead_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="459" border="0" /></a>I really like how Father Time and The New Year’s Baby turned out</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnerGYRd6N81zY89VR1_NOPSZry-9cgdUyAR7o8Ca4C6dcDSmxb_BGb43gnl9AjYpRIKsVlI-ESRyN3JiZYdtKsZqj0rDv6luOjtz2eXmkRPfW25ybmZ_zj7_Qdddg5eH2wJSGTv69Dw/s1600-h/Father%252520Time%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Father Time" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="192" alt="Father Time" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-G_527iGcnAI/Tlu157j45BI/AAAAAAAACjs/oF4elcSajv8/Father%252520Time_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOhpCfw5WAHWpU5IqU2Mh2yItvtAOR18Q2LER10VrL_2DpY_To2tW77MH7MLELNsgmWBeg5bDrr_UtLV2CTGE4jTh6b2PFbCJRIZgS53WhED8N0QjemIZVpaNQz0gKRdptGqiFTEZGak/s1600-h/New%252520Years%252520Baby%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="New Years Baby" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="215" alt="New Years Baby" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p-SSLEFMFdU/Tlu16YP2y_I/AAAAAAAACj0/uBGa3yMFPCI/New%252520Years%252520Baby_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a>I have had too much fun with this Candy Wrapper die and the whole project in general.      </p> Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-20874843990906128612011-08-29T08:39:00.000-07:002011-08-29T08:39:29.414-07:00Paper, Paper and more Paper!!<div align="center">
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Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-49372322808248276332011-08-12T13:59:00.001-07:002011-08-12T13:59:27.955-07:00Thanksgiving Treat Boxes<p>I am addicted to the candy wrapper die.  I just love it. Ok I have to admit that when I first bought it and cut out the first few boxes I wanted to pull my hair out and run away screaming.  I just could not get the folds right and the ends were bent and messy and the whole thing was just a mess.  So I put it aside and didn’t think twice about it.  After a few months of staring at my expensive dust collector I decided that I would tackle it again and this time I would be the one that came out on top!  I figured out the best way for me to assemble the die (see the current session of UStamp With Dawn and Friends!! for a video tutorial.)   Once I mastered the basic box I saw all of the potential these little cuties possessed. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xtNV7r11p3g/TkWUJV3EHpI/AAAAAAAACi4/N8h1yulR3ik/s1600-h/KirstenBrownThanksgivingTreatBoxesLead%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="KirstenBrownThanksgivingTreatBoxesLead" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="317" alt="KirstenBrownThanksgivingTreatBoxesLead" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vwaFy0Vo_Hc/TkWULsf8rEI/AAAAAAAACi8/iME0wqKMdI4/KirstenBrownThanksgivingTreatBoxesLead_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="539" border="0" /></a> My favorite out of this bunch is the corn.  It is just too cute?  My wonderful husband suggested making several sets of these as place cards at the Thanksgiving table with after dinner mints inside.  Brilliant!  </p> Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-11487892758027094522011-08-11T12:18:00.001-07:002011-08-11T12:18:32.951-07:00Finally!!!<p>I have some computer time and something to share.  Boy this summer has been a chaotic one for me.  I like being able to have everything planned out in advance and a set schedule but that is just not even coming close to happening.  It has just been busy with all of the little things this summer and I have loved the time with the kiddos.  But the good news is that school starts back in a week and a half and I am looking forward to some regular stamping time and a schedule.</p> <p>Exciting Breaking News!!  Dawn has opened up the current session of UStamp With Dawn and Friends!! a day early!  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mrGtggCiPwE/TkQq-3PYmlI/AAAAAAAACiY/dhnPKkKjLs0/s1600-h/ustampholidays11final450%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="ustampholidays11final450" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="158" alt="ustampholidays11final450" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4pkfnFG-ufE/TkQq_Ae9L5I/AAAAAAAACic/vopurnh46g4/ustampholidays11final450_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>And to top it off one of my projects was shared today so I can share it with you!  It is a set of 10 Halloween Treat Boxes made from the Candy Wrapper Die.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uab3-7s6KAQ/TkQq_skRPQI/AAAAAAAACig/G_ktn6np680/s1600-h/KirstenBrownHalloweenTreatBoxesLead%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="KirstenBrownHalloweenTreatBoxesLead" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="295" alt="KirstenBrownHalloweenTreatBoxesLead" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SaJxFRItedo/TkQrAqwkQvI/AAAAAAAACik/Bc5ZATt0Lns/KirstenBrownHalloweenTreatBoxesLead_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="574" border="0" /></a>  I had so much fun making these and it has been so hard to not spill the beans to anyone about them.  These are my 2 favorite:<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zMXpEEtkywQ/TkQrA0Eul6I/AAAAAAAACio/UMCKAXhH4tU/s1600-h/cat%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="cat" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="381" alt="cat" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xK1c5XvXvPU/TkQrBWmh01I/AAAAAAAACis/IWEKk2JjDVA/cat_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9lrY9k4shco/TkQrBnjEcvI/AAAAAAAACiw/Whjltqa2cAE/s1600-h/Dracula%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dracula" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="328" alt="Dracula" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LI4iKTuOMTk/TkQrCPXYMVI/AAAAAAAACi0/Cbzv41o2jLY/Dracula_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>To get all of the details to make the 10 boxes head over to <a href="http://www.ustampwithdawnandfriends.com">www.ustampwithdawnandfriends.com</a> to sign up!</p> Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-84912742728041069352011-07-27T17:00:00.000-07:002011-07-27T17:00:01.356-07:00Diva Coffee Break Designs Challenge #238<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XkhMon14q1M/Ti9Cle8huiI/AAAAAAAACiQ/6QpSAkjHKUo/s1600-h/DCBD_238-001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DCBD_238-001" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="189" alt="DCBD_238-001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UqFrHBRGnzY/Ti9Cl9sWjuI/AAAAAAAACiU/JdBEqxSU070/DCBD_238-001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Dont forget to head on over to the Diva Coffee Break Designs blog to check out some other samples from the Diva’s Design team and link your creation too so that we can oooh and aaahh over it!  </p> Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-45891343918234004612011-07-26T15:36:00.001-07:002011-07-26T15:36:56.331-07:00Quick Gifts<p>I needed a bunch of quick little gifts to give to some people who attended an event.  I just LOVE the Candy Wrapper Die because it is just perfect for occasions like these.  I made up a ton of these little guys.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Z0irbS0VhHc/Ti9BhVQqogI/AAAAAAAACiI/Dm_Ueonqq9Y/s1600-h/wonderful%252520candy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="wonderful candy" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="287" alt="wonderful candy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6YzxrC40ZLw/Ti9Bh1tTxgI/AAAAAAAACiM/VAaVzIsDk0o/wonderful%252520candy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="553" border="0" /></a> You can get 4 boxes from one sheet of designer series paper and if you are careful about how you cut them out you will have scraps left over for card making too!  I did lots of these as a way to use up some of my retired paper stash but these are two from current paper.  This is from the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.  For these I used Cherry Cobbler seam binding to tie bows around each one.  The label is made from the Decorative Label punch and the Extra Large Oval punch.  The sentiment is stamped from the Friendly Phrases stamp set.  I then poked a little hole and attached them to the bow using the Espresso/White Bakers Twine.</p> Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-77657123686510333832011-07-13T05:00:00.000-07:002011-07-13T05:00:04.323-07:00Diva Coffee Break Design Challenge #236WooHoo! A post two days in a row and two nights of stamping in a row! I am one happy momma! Oh how I have missed my stamps so far this summer, but it has been totally worth it to enjoy the time with the kiddos. <br />
This week’s color challenge was out of my comfort zone. Really when I first saw the colors I thought “ick, maybe I should skip this week”. Well I could not bring myself to skipping out on my responsibilities when I was around and could actually do them. Well here are the colors.<br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Nv4ZD5j-EwQ/Th0mDKMemCI/AAAAAAAACh4/T5yAzpsKyQY/s1600-h/DCBD_236-001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DCBD_236-001" border="0" height="189" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ua4xIoDK2Ac/Th0mEMEosgI/AAAAAAAACh8/Mmp9yHMZLjI/DCBD_236-001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DCBD_236-001" width="244" /></a>I am not a huge fan of Bravo Burgundy or that much of a fan of River Rock either, but I find River Rock more do-able than Burgundy. I don't know, its just not for me. After staring at the three ink pads lined up on my desk for a while I finally figured something out. I knew that it was going to have to be simple or I would not be able to pull it off. <br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bOlR2NludpM/Th0mEQnHORI/AAAAAAAACiA/gmJ_q4S6XJ8/s1600-h/236%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="236" border="0" height="354" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-a3L_UAavNb8/Th0mEzdKUnI/AAAAAAAACiE/OHMyVk5ogDc/236_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="236" width="553" /></a>But I really think that I pulled it off! I actually am very happy with the card and will actually use it! This card is a 3” x 6” card, a 6” x 6” piece of cardstock scored at 3”. I was able to use another new stamp set, Button Buddies as well as my Friendly Phrases stamp set. Button Buddies is such a cute stamp set, even if you are not using the buttons. It was one that I was instantly drawn to, so many fun images in it. Well I hope that I have been able to show you that you can create pretty things even if you do not like the colors. I hope that you can play along with us at the<a href="http://www.divacoffeebreakdesigns.blogspot.com/"> Diva Coffee Break Designs blog</a> so that I can see what other wonderful things you all can do with these colors and inspire me to use them more! Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514902341632938593.post-36641648298814856442011-07-12T13:05:00.001-07:002011-07-12T13:05:14.030-07:00New Toys, New Toys!<p>I finally have some new items from the catalog and had a few minutes to play!  It is so fun to get a new delivery from Stampin’ Up!  and my kids even get in on the action.  They love to see the UPS truck come down the street and get disappointed when it is not coming to us.  </p> <p>MY favorite new item from this catalog is a color, Lucky Limeade.  I was really sad when Kiwi Kiss did not come return with some of its cohorts last year in the color renovation and this color really takes it place in my heart.  Love. love , love it and it goes so well with Pear Pizzazz, yummy!  </p> <p>Well it is time to run out the door to the park so I guess I had better get my card posted.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLr0mihetKwyTRzcQA8UIPeZY4VkqafOwWnwo_c2BI_vXB_upmO7evKIyVc4GRPRdVNe1p41EB49Y4_vBX6cm_leQWKzkFXr4pIdK9VyBoDa0CXubxr6DmRYO-2ShpQwbsRXXLzV5ZUA/s1600-h/newcatty%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="newcatty" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="382" alt="newcatty" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WM_rmsmsAYE/Thyo-DwWgDI/AAAAAAAAChw/qzWfcnwDYzs/newcatty_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>So not only does this card feature three new in colors, the fun new ribbon but also two new stamp sets.  I love the two fonts that are used in the greeting stamp set, they are so pretty together.  </p> <p>Well gotta run, have a great day!</p> Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08177966125465362121noreply@blogger.com0